Albert represent his Country in 2000 olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He began his professional boxing career on Febuary 6, 2001 with a
first round knockout of Nikolai Ermankov. He has 24 wins, 4losses with 12 knockouts. This is what Albert had to say..

Q: What can you tell us about your upcoming fight with Daniel Geale for the IBF world title?

A: It’s a great opportunity for me. I am coming home with that IBF belt. I am 100% sure about that. Daniel Geale
is a good boxer, I don’t know too much about him but I thank him for this opportunity. He’s a boxer and throws
a lot of punches.

Q: Please, describe your fight with Lester Gonzalez?

A: I stopped him in the 8th round. It was a good fight for me. He was a tough guy, taking too many punches.

Q: What can you tell us about your fight with Derek Ennis for the USBA belt?

A: They robbed me that fight. Everybody who saw the fight knows I won the fight. That guy maybe won just
2 or 3 round in the fight. His dad even told me I won but you know how the game goes sometimes, that’s boxing.

Q: Any reaction from Nigeria about this Championship fight?

A: I have not received any call from any in government yet. I don’t know if they know what this means to Nigeria.
I don’t know if they know what it means to fight for the IBF Middleweight world title. We need more support from the people.

Q: Describe your fight with Zaurbek Baysangurov in Russia?

A: It was a long trip to Russia, I was so tied by the time I got there. I was so distracted by family issues. The people were holding my leg while the fight was going on.
It was just an ugly experience.

Q: Tell us about your fight with Ossie Duran in New York City?

A: It was a good fight again they robbed me that fight. How could I win 118-110 in a judge card they make it a draw. His manager is from Eastcoast
area so they just made it draw.

Q: Also, tell us about your fight with Daniel Edouard?

A: He was a good boxer. He was in his prime when I beat him. I never had a easy fight. It’s always a tough fight I get.
I told that fight in short notice.

Q: What did you learn from your fight with James Kirkland?

A: I was not focused in that fight. If I was focused that guy can’t beat me. It was just his night.

Q: Any comments to boxing fans?

A: I want my fans in Nigeria and around the world to pray for me. I am training hard for this fight. This is my opportunity. I promise this is going to be a very entertaining fight. Fans should come and see a good fight in Australia or watch it on TV.

FIGHT CLIPS FROM FIGHTKINGS TV

November 2014 Boxing Report By Michael Amakor

Shannon Briggs started off November securing an impressive 50th career win over a rank journeyman and then flew to Germany and attempted to crash Wladimir Klitschko events as he was preparing for his title defense against Pulev. His many attempts at goading Wladimir into a fight while sometimes entertaining, have bordered on criminal and downright creepy, but videos of his antics have generated thousands of views on YouTube and there is a real possibility that of a mega fight between the two might take place in 2015.
Briggs who was on hand to witness Wladimir’s destruction of Pulev in the 5th round has apparently forgotten the brutal beating he received at the hands of Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir’s older brother, and the coma he was in after that fight because he remains undeterred in his quest to fight Wladimir. He will receive a more severe beating and a fist full of dollars if he keeps up with his pursuit of Wladimir, we just hope he will consider it worth all the pain after the beating.
Felix Sturm and Robert Stieglitz fought to a draw in a twelve round war that most stateside fans missed because it was in Germany. That fight was an eliminator for the right to fight Arthur Abraham the current WBO champion, so it is very possible there will be rematch.
Heavyweight Tomasz Adamek suffered a 10th round decision loss to Szpilka in Poland in a mild upset. Adamek has hinted at retirement, but until he is inducted into the hall of fame, do not hold your breath. Mansour returned to the win column with a KO over Fred Kassi, but he will need many more " READ MORE